to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air); to form an arc
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
main force; main strength; main effort; primary focus
to sustain a serious wound
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
again; once again; yet again
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
single word; a few words; brief comment
unlimited; endless; boundless; infinite
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
substance; essence; substantive; substantial; in essence; in effect
extraordinary; exceptional; unprecedented; solecistic; non-standard; irregular
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; node (of a plant stem); joint
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
apathetic; indifferent; nonchalant; callous
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or someone else
guarding; guard; railway bridge (over a road); (railroad) overpass; flyover
to slip through (a crowd); to weave through (e.g. traffic); to pass through; to get around; to elude (e.g. the law); to evade
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
mediocrity; ordinary ability
both (people); the two of them
to study; to complete (a course); to order (one's life); to repair (a fault one has committed)
personal; inter-personal; anti-personnel (e.g. weapon, mine); anti-human; personal liability (e.g. insurance)
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith (and marrow)
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship